NHTSA Recall # | 91496 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 11V582000 |
MFG Compaign # | 11C21 |
Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2011 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Date of notification | 22/12/11 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 09/09/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 22/09/11 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 08/12/11 |
Report created | 13/12/11 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 114 |
Estimated number of affected units | 16091 |
Defect summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-150 vehicles manufactured from september 9, 2011, through september 22, 2011, and model year 2012 f-250, f-350, f-450 and f-550 heavy duty vehicles manufactured from september 12, 2011, through september 22, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, |
Consequence summary | This will allow the operator to inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |